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Uzbekistan wants to reduce its energy consumption

13 March 2015 [17:44] - TODAY.AZ

By Sara Rajabova

Uzbekistan is seeking to reduce its energy consumption and develop energy saving technologies in economic and social spheres.

To this end the country developed a program of measures which aim to reduce energy consumption through the introduction of energy saving technologies and systems in its economy and social sectors for 2015-2019.

Uzbekistan’s economy ministry developed a draft resolution entitled, “On program on reducing energy consumption, introduction of energy saving technologies and systems in sectors of economy and social spheres for 2015-2019”. The document was placed to single state interactive services portal for discussion, Uzdaily news portal reported.

The program envisages implementation of investment projects directed at eliminating old equipment, which do not meet modern requirements, and replace them with modern energy efficient equipment.

Along with some other post-Soviet countries, Uzbekistan relies on old equipment in many of its industry sectors. This has created a lot of problems and lessened productivity.

In the near future, from 2017, Uzbekistan plans to set up strict energy efficient standards in view of improving its industries and promote sustainable production.

Objects will be linked to gas and electricity networks only if energy saving technologies are installed, which should be approved by Uzgosenergonadzor and Uzgosneftegazinspektsiya.

Under the program, UzStandard agency, in cooperation with other bodies, should develop parameters and methodologies of energy efficiency of technological equipment, based on international experience and criteria.

Supply and installation of modern electronic equipment for accounting energy resources to population and social objects will be carried out by enterprises of Uzbekneftegaz and Uzbekenergo, according to the draft resolution.

UzStandard agency and its territorial branches, as well as certified laboratories will examine energy meters at enterprises due to own resources of enterprises and population – due to resources of Uztransgaz and Uzbekenergo.

Under the program, enterprises should finance the replacement of old meters of energy resources due to own resources, while Uztransgaz and Uzbekenergo will finance replacement of meters of population with stage-by-stage compensation of expenses to payments for consumed electricity and natural gas, as well as loans of commercial banks and international financial institutions.

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